When a place has been your home for so long, it does its best to stick close to you. It becomes part of the air you breathe, intertwined with your movement, motion, and daily routines.
When the
time comes to journey onward it is easy to linger, to gaze at the familiar,
even as the pain of loss grabs hold of you and seeks to keep you in perpetual
limbo.
When the day
approaches, it is best to rip the band-aid off and experience the pain all at
once, for it will continue to eat at you and raise feelings of regret to the
surface if you mull over what could have been.
When the
move is underway, and the wind is at your back, do not look in the rear-view
mirror, but keep your gaze on the open road, for that is where the
possibilities are crystal clear.
When the
newness shows its face, and confusion tries to grab hold of you and paralyze
your every step, take a deep breath and know that a promising path is under
your feet.
When the confusion
subsides and the new world comes into view, do not long for the days of old,
for they are no more. Close your eyes and feel the sun shine on the promises
that have opened up to you, and know that a brighter future is one that you
create piece by peace.
